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World Heritage Sites
A World Heritage Site is a location whose continued existence needs to be protected because of its outstanding cultural or physical legacy for all humankind. The decision is made by 21 members elected by the General Assembly to the World Heritage Committee of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Questions deal with the already recognized sites as well as with the possible candidates, which may include starlight reserves, mountains, monuments, lakes, forests, deserts, cities, and buildings.
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Is Cambridge a world heritage site?
yes it is one of the 500 most places on the planet
the city is ranked among the world's most valuable natural and man-made attractions - including the Taj Mahal, Great Barrier Reef and Grand Canyon.
What is a mixed World Heritage site?
A mixed World Heritage site is a site that has both cultural and natural significance to the world. These sites fall under many of the 10 criteria that UNESCO has for a world heritage site. They must meet at least one of the cultural and natural criteria. There are 31 mixed world heritage sites in the world. Some of these sites include the Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu in Peru and Mount Athos in Greece.
What is the criteria for a world heritage site listing?
World Heritage properties can only be nominated by the national government of a country (also called a State Party) that has signed and ratified the World Heritage Convention. Australia was the seventh country to ratify the convention, in 1974. In Australia, the federal government is responsible for the nomination of World Heritage properties, with the consent of the relevant state government. However, governments do not decide whether a property in their country is inscribed on the World Heritage List. That decision is made by the World Heritage Committee, a group of elected representatives of 21 of the States Parties based at UNESCO's headquarters in Paris.
- to represent a masterpiece of human creative genius;
- to exhibit an important interchange of human values, over a span of time or within a cultural area of the world, on developments in architecture or technology, monumental arts, town-planning or landscape design;
- to bear a unique or at least exceptional testimony to a cultural tradition or to a civilization which is living or which has disappeared;
- to be an outstanding example of a type of building, architectural or technological ensemble or landscape which illustrates (a) significant stage(s) in human history;
- to be an outstanding example of a traditional human settlement, land-use, or sea-use which is representative of a culture (or cultures), or human interaction with the environment especially when it has become vulnerable under the impact of irreversible change;
- to be directly or tangibly associated with events or living traditions, with ideas, or with beliefs, with artistic and literary works of outstanding universal significance. (The Committee considers that this criterion should preferably be used in conjunction with other criteria);
- to contain superlative natural phenomena or areas of exceptional natural beauty and aesthetic importance;
- to be outstanding examples representing major stages of earth's history, including the record of life, significant on-going geological processes in the development of landforms, or significant geomorphic or physiographic features;
- to be outstanding examples representing significant on-going ecological and biological processes in the evolution and development of terrestrial, fresh water, coastal and marine ecosystems and communities of plants and animals;
- to contain the most important and significant natural habitats for in-situ conservation of biological diversity, including those containing threatened species of outstanding universal value from the point of view of science or conservation
How many World Heritage Sites are there in Vietnam?
There are 10 World Heritage sites in South Korea. 9 Cultural and 1 Natural. They also have 10 sites on their Tentative list.
What is the difference between cultural heritage and cultural inheritance?
I'm black: ethnicity.
My surname indicates that someone from my heritage was called "peter". Which was a slave trade name. In that time, the person would have been white, from an English, maybe French, background.
The difference is obvious.
Skin colour and facisl features to who your ancestors were.
Why is heritage debated and controyersial?
Because they had very sparse written records of their history.
What are Brazil's physical landmarks?
Three of the most famous physical landmarks in Brazil are the Amazon Rainforest, the Amazon River, and the Iguaçu Falls.
1. Sixty [60] percent of the Amazon Rainforest [Floresta Amazonia] is within Brazil's borders. The Amazon Rainforest is the largest and most biologically diverse rainforest in the world.
2. Most of the Amazon River [Rio Amazonas] is in Brazil. The Amazon River has the largest drainage basin in the world. Generally it's considered the second longest river in the world, after the Nile.
But Brazilian scientists dispute this. They state that the Amazon is 65 miles [105 kilometers] longer than the Nile.
3. Brazil shares the Iguaçu Falls [Cataratas do Iguaçu] with Argentina. It's one of largest waterfalls in the world. There are 275 falls along 1.67 miles [2.7 kilometers] of the Iguaçu River. The height of the longest drop is 269 feet [82 meters] at The Devil's Throat [Garganta do Diablo], which marks the border between Argentina and Brazil. Many rare and endangered species, such as the giant anteater and the giant otter, are found there. It's been a Natural World Heritage Site since 1986.
Heritage tourism is traveling to experience the places, artifacts and activities that authentically represent the stories and people of the past and present.
What are antarcticas world heritage sites?
No.
Antarctica is governed by the Antarctic Treaty, so there is no reason to add the burden of a World Heritage Site administration to this continent.
When was university of Salamanca declared a unesco world heritage site?
The University of Salamanca declared a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2010.
What are the important of national heritage?
National landmarks and monuments show the best of a society and celebrates the people who helped create that society. The monuments honor the builders, the men/women who fought in wars, and heros.
Why is Stonehenge a World Heritage site?
Stonehenge is a World Heritage Site for aesthetic, historic, scientific, and social reasons, as well as authenticity. It is one of the most famous prehistoric monuments in the world, an icon of our prehistoric past, and a testament to the skills of ancient peoples. Stonehenge is a marvel because of the architectural sophistication of the prehistoric stone circle and the more than 700 archaeological features including burial mounds found in the surrounding sites. The monuments and associated landscape help us understand Neolithic and Bronze Age ceremonial and mortuary practices in England and North-western Europe. They demonstrate around 2,000 years of continuous use and monument building between c. 3700 and c. 1600 BC.
Since the 12th century, when Stonehenge was considered one of the wonders of the world by chroniclers such as Henry of Huntington and Geoffrey of Monmouth, it has excited curiosity and speculation. It has influenced generations of antiquarians, archaeologists, artists, authors, architects, historians and others, and today is an icon of ancient astronomy.
Which of the following are criteria for selecting a shelter site?
The area is large enough for you and your equipment, Provides natural protection from environment, hazards, and threats and Sufficient materials are available for constructing a shelter
When did Timbuktu become a world heritage site?
Timbuktu was inscribed as a World Heritage site in 1988.
Why Brasilia a world heritage site?
Brasilia was claimed a World Heritage Site due to its modernistic architecture.
Why is it important to protect world heritage sites?
It is important because ''people could know what place are important and protected " World Heritage Sites include cities, complex, buildings, monuments, deserts, lakes, mountains, forests, endangered places and the list is open to add more if so required. Currently 851 points on the planet bear the title of World Heritage Site. A committee of 21 countries UN members elected for four years evaluates proposals to include in the list more sites.
Yes the new generation needs to know about our history and how we have evolved. WH sites can show that.
What is the reason why iguazu is in the world heritage list?
Since 1984 Iguazu Falls have been considered a World Heritage site for their natural beauty and excepetional range of biodiversity. This series of falls is on the world's largest, comparable to even Victoria Falls on the border of Zambia and Zimbawbwe. Even beyond that, in Iguazu National Park which surrounds the falls there is a spectacular variety of unique wildlife. Over 2,000 species of plants alone are found in the region, as well as native wildlife. For these reasons, the Iguazu National Park is considered a natural treasure and a designated World Heritage Site.
What does the Borobudur look like?
The temple is squared with a triangular shaped roof which is highly designed. Has lots of windows in the roofs (in some kinds) and has a big main entrance and exit.
What are the differences between natural and cultural world heritage sites?
Natural heritage is made by nature, cultural made by man. For example Amazon River is natural the Taj Mahal is cultural.
Why did mt Everest become a world heritage site?
Mount Everest (as a part of Sagarmatha National Park) became a World heritage site under criteria vii. It is an area of exceptional national beauty including mountains, glaciers and deep valleys. It is home to rare species such as the snow leopard and the red panda. it is one of the most geologically interesting places on earth representing one of the major stages of evolution of the earth. It is home to the highest ecologically characteristic flora and fauna in the world and is intricately weaved into the local Sherpa culture.
